Federal 80/20/30 Tip Credit Rule Thrown Out
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the DOLâs so-called â80/20/30â tip credit rule. The decision applies nationwide. In short, the rule required employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum wageâwithout a tip creditâfor work time that...
Hawaii Limits Captive Audience Meetings
Beginning July 2, 2024, employers of all sizes canât takeâor threaten to takeâadverse action against an employee for not attending or participating in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the employerâs opinion on political matters. The same applies to...
Florida Minimum Wage Increase
Effective September 30, 2024, Floridaâs minimum wage will increase to $13 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $9.98 per hour.
HR Compliance Update – Colorado Includes Holiday Incentive Pay in Regular Rate of Pay Calculation
The Supreme Court of Colorado recently ruled that holiday incentive pay (extra pay for hours worked on a company holiday) is a type of shift differential compensation, and therefore must be included in the calculation of an employeeâs regular rate of pay (RROP) for...
New Hampshire Adds Protections for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs
Effective August 13, 2024, employers of all sizes will be prohibited from taking adverse action against volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) for reporting late to work because they are responding, in their official capacity, to an emergency...
HR Compliance Update- Delaware Adds Housing Status as a Protected Characteristic
The stateâs employment discrimination law, which applies to employers with four or more employees in the state, now includes housing status as a protected characteristic. Housing status means a person or familyâs overnight residence, regardless of permanence or...
HR Compliance Update- New Hampshire Releases New Veteransâ Benefits and Services Poster
The New Hampshire Department of Labor recently released the new Notice of Veteransâ Benefits and Services poster, which must be posted by employers of all sizes in a location thatâs accessible to all employees.
HR Compliance Update- Minnesota Paid Leave Wage Reports Due October 31, 2024
Minnesota employers of all sizes will be required to submit their first employee wage reports to the state by October 31, 2024, as part of their obligations under the stateâs Paid Leave law. The reports must include each employeeâs name, Social Security number, hours...
HR Compliance Update- California Healthcare Minimum WageâOctober 16 Increase
Californiaâs new statewide minimum wage and salary threshold for healthcare workers will take effect on October 16, 2024. Employers must provide a notice to each employee of the applicable minimum wage and post a supplemental minimum wage order in a conspicuous area...
Indiana: New Veteran Benefits and Services Poster Released
The Indiana Department of Labor recently released the new Veteran Benefits & Services poster, which must be posted by employers with 51 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. It should be displayed in a conspicuous place where employees are sure to see it.
Minnesota August 2024 Employment Law Updates
The following employment laws take effect August 1, 2024, and apply to employers of all sizes. ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAW EXPANDED Minnesotaâs antidiscrimination statute has had minor updates to several definitions. First, the definition of disability has been updated to...
HR Compliance Update- New York Expands Protections for National Guard Service
New York now provides employment protections for employees who have been away from work on state active duty with the National Guard pursuant to a call of the governor of New York or any other state. This law took effect immediately upon signing on September 27, 2024,...